A trader selling cucumbers at Wakulima market in Nairobi on July 15, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]
Limited access to long-term financing, external economic pressures, and slow job creation are major obstacles preventing average Kenyans from benefiting from the country’s economic growth.
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